Kelly returns to Tipp team for Cork showdown

Eoin Kelly is set to make his first appearance of the year for Tipperary in Sunday's championship clash with Cork at Semple Stadium.

Kelly has been named at left corner-forward in place of the injured Shane Maher in one of two changes from the team that lost to Kilkenny in the National Hurling League final.

Conor O'Mahony also returns to replace Thomas Stapleton.

Padraic Maher and Noel McGrath will be making their championship debuts, while Paddy Stapleton of Borrisoleigh gets his first championship start having appeared as a blood sub last year.